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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.24, 23,134.92 and 4,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.24, 23,134.92 and 4,328.96 is: 6,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.24 : 23,134.92 = 4,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.24/23,134.92 = 4,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.24x = 23,134.92 × 4,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.24x = 100,150,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,150,143.28/15,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.88

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